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Michigan Reps. John Moolenaar and Debbie Dingell announced legislation Tuesday that would ban China-linked connected vehicles, plus related software and hardware, from the U.S. market. The proposal sets a Jan. 1, 2027 start for software restrictions and a Jan. 1, 2030 start for hardware limits, and also applies to Russia, North Korea and Iran.

The S&P 500 closed above 7,400 on Monday for the first time, returning to record highs even as the U.S.-Iran war continues into its third month and oil prices remain elevated. The index has rebounded about 17% from around 6,300 in a little over a month, supported by limited margin exposure to energy, strong profit concentration in big tech tied to AI, and a U.S. economy that is less oil-dependent than in past crises.

As President Donald Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi Jinping, the Iran war is hanging over the trip and the broader economic outlook. Even if the fighting stopped immediately, U.S. gasoline prices would likely stay elevated for months, complicating Trump's domestic politics and any request for Beijing's help. Markets have pushed higher, but analysts warn prolonged disruption could still pressure stocks, inflation expectations, and borrowing costs.

Tesla (TSLA) gained 3.89% to $445.08 today as investors showed renewed confidence. Discover what Tesla does, the drivers behind today's move, the 2026 price outlook, and why traders are turning to BingX.

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) climbed 15.91% to $131.76 today with exceptionally high trading volume. Discover what Circle does, the drivers behind today's rally, the 2026 price outlook, and why traders are turning to BingX.

NVIDIA (NVDA) has once again rewritten the record books. On Monday, the NVDA stock closed at a record $219.44, marking a four-day rally that added approximately $550 billion in market capitalization. To put that in perspective, NVIDIA grew by the entire valuation of Oracle in less than a week.

While the broader markets waver under the weight of rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions, the semiconductor sector, led by Micron Technology, has officially detached from reality. On Monday, Micron (MU) closed up 6.5% at $795.33, capping a month where the stock has nearly doubled.

Ark Invest bought about $5.5 million of Circle Internet Group stock across ARKK, ARKW and ARKF on Monday, totaling 41,904 shares. Circle closed up 15.91% at $131.76 the same day after reporting Q1 2026 results, including $694 million in revenue and $55 million in net income.

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) indicated it could sell some bitcoin to help fund dividends after reporting a roughly $12.5 billion first-quarter 2026 net loss largely linked to bitcoin's quarterly decline. The company reports holding 818,869 BTC, valued at about $67 billion, as investors weigh liquidity, dividend coverage, and obligations tied to preferred securities.

Options traders are intensifying bullish bets on Cisco ahead of its Wednesday earnings, after the legacy networking company's long shift toward software and cloud-based AI. The stock is up 15% over the past month, with over 75,000 calls traded by noon Central time Friday versus 16,000 puts, alongside implied volatility that touched 47.